Chapter 922 - Master Hollow (2) (1/2)
Sarah is sitting on a mat and facing Master Hollow without a word spoken...
The silence was broken by rustling of the bushes from the side. It is far away, and not loud, but after three days of sitting in complete silence, senses are sharpened to react to the smallest stimulations. And Sarah could swear that those two men who emerged from the bushes spoke in Hindi.
After a short exchange of words with two disciples, two newcomers approached Sarah and Master Hollow. They bowed respectfully to Master Hollow and then one of two men faced Sarah.
”Mr. Patel sends his greetings.”, the man placed a sealed waterproof folder next to Sarah and smiled amicably.
Two men bowed to Master Hollow again and walked back into the forest from where they came from.
Sarah looked at the folder and understood that Mr. Patel found whereabouts of the missing daughter. The only questions are if she is alive or dead, and if this will be enough for Master Hollow to provide his guidance.
Another question popped in Sarah's head: how did they know where she is? Must be from Aiden. And this is Mr. Patel, after all.
Sarah looked at Master Hollow and saw that his gaze is fixed to the place where two men disappeared.
He turned to Sarah and his gray eyes observed her for some time before he spoke in a raspy voice: ”Why did you seek me?”
Sarah's breath hitched. He is speaking to her! Oh, after three days, the sound of his voice is like a music to her ears! Her mind was racing: 'Don't mess this up, don't mess this up…'
”I hope to receive your guidance.” Sarah was surprised that her voice is raspy as well. Probably from not talking for a long time.
”Guidance?”, his eyebrows arched in surprise. ”What kind of guidance?”
”I hope that you will tell me what I'm lacking.”
”Lacking… compared to what?”
Sarah found that his simple questions are tricky to answer. If she says something that triggers him, he might send her packing back. She paused while finding the words which sound right. ”I have a fight ahead of me, and currently I'm unable to win.”
He frowned. ”All this trouble… for wining a fight?”
”It is more than a fight. It's a first step to obtain my freedom.”
”Freedom? What kind of freedom can you obtain by fighting?” The old man's eyes danced in amusement.
Sarah was confident that he enjoys his position of asking questions.
”Freedom from my family.”
Master Hollow looked at Sarah and he could see that she believes in her words. This is the third day he is watching her, and he observed that she has discipline, perseverance, resolve, and respect. This is the third day of her patiently sitting and waiting for him to address her. It's been a long time since he met someone as young as her showing all those qualities. She passed the trial.
Master Hollow stood up and gestured toward the forest. ”Show me what you have.”
Sarah's whole face lit up. She stuffed the folder she got from Mr. Patel's men into her backpack and followed after Master Hollow.